Barriers and Facilitators for Utilization of Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment Services in Young Female Breast Cancer Survivors

Introduction. Women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age are more likely to carry a cancer predisposing genetic mutation. Per the current NCCN recommendations, women diagnosed under age 50 should be referred to cancer genetic counseling for further risk evaluation. This study seeks to assess...

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Main Authors: Beth Anderson, Jennifer McLosky, Elizabeth Wasilevich, Sarah Lyon-Callo, Debra Duquette, Glenn Copeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/298745